When I lived in Idaho, I didn’t yet have children. That didn’t stop one of my parent friends from giving me some unsolicited advice one night. It was the kind of advice you’re grateful for. “You know the one thing I regret? When Avery was a baby, I didn’t do the whole photo thing. You Continue Reading »
I have been compensated for the writing of this post. Regardless, all opinions are 100% honest and my own. When your money’s not awesome, it can be really tempting to ignore the problem. To bury your head in the sand, ignore the mass of credit cards statements piling up on the counter, and go about Continue Reading »
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In recognition, Femme Frugality is running a series on the topic every Monday. This series includes a mixture of factual pieces and personal stories. Today’s post is contributed by Laurie Blank–a successful freelance writer who spent many tough years surviving through two abusive relationships; one physically abusive relationship and Continue Reading »
Did you know that… Forty-four percent of of working women don’t qualify for FMLA leave? In a recent survey, 76% of moms say they go back to work before they’re ready? One-third of highly-qualified and well-trained female workers drop out of the workforce after having a child? In addition to the first, second, third and Continue Reading »
If you’re finding this post via a quick search and need the down and dirty fast, here it is: if you need to go to the emergency room but are worried about the bill, do your best to get to a nonprofit hospital or one you know operates as a charity. There are better Continue Reading »